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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.34, 64,461.64 and 25,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.34, 64,461.64 and 25,490.98 is: 35,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.34 : 64,461.64 = 25,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.34/64,461.64 = 25,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.34x = 64,461.64 × 25,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.34x = 1,643,190,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,190,376.01/46,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.30

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